1934-04-27 — Page 7

FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1934.

TALKIE TALKS

by DIANE

THE

CHINA-MAIL

King and Queen of Movieland

CONSTANCE BENN ETT AT HER BEST IN "MUOLIN ROUGE" COMEDY

"ALICE IN WONDERLAND" WILL DELIGHT

THE CHILDREN.

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"Little Women" Should Break All Records.

in [QULIN ROUGE"

Pretty Ginger Rogers and

"Mo piquant comedy with a stately vamp. Thelma Todd, steal

theatrical background which pro-the feminine honours.'. "Did! vides Constance Bennett with you ever see a Dream walking?" her best role in years. The story is the outstanding song number, is quite believable, husband but the Fan dance with the falling in love with a stranger mirrors is a joy to behold, with (who is his brunette wife in a special bouquet for the camera blonde wig) and when she men. Gregory Ratoff gives his throws off the disguise, like "The usual good characterization, and Guardsman" he murmurs that the girls are lovely. You will he knew it all the time. (which find this good dual value. (King's). everyone doubts.) The

role gives her the chance to sing, dance and, as usual, wear stunning gowns.

She comes

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entertainment}

Katharine Hepbora

Charles Langktom

the accolade of the motion picture industry, award of the Academy of Motion Pictura Aria and Sciences for 1933, goes to Katharine Hepburn as the actress wild turned in the best performance of the women, and ta Charles Laughton, English actor, who won a similar distinction,

"Alice"

on the Continent. Due at Central..

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Adolphe Menjou STARS IN THEIR

To Wed

Veree Teasdale. For

Third Wife.

COURSES

Leslie Howard Off To Moscow.

JACK HULBERT FOR EGYPT

London.

Hollywood, California! Verec Teandale and Adolphe Menjou will be married, probably Be a film atar, and see the world. next August. The announcement Among the comings and goings of was made by Warner Brothers stars just now we find the follow Studio, coincident with the state-ing: ment that the actress had been placed under contract there.

POLICE ARREST "LETTER ROMEO"

Described Himself As "Sweet And Pretty."

MARY PICKFORD ON LIST

Los Angeles, California; Joseph Buday, 36, a waiter of Hungarian birth, was arrested here by Deputy sheriffs who stated that he had written 'to Leslie Howard, Hollywood to famous or wealthy women, who Moscow to make "Secret were either divorced, widowed or Agent;" Moscow to London, involved in marital disputes. and perhaps Africa for "Kongo His letters were of much

the Raid" 20,000 miles.

same character, police said, as Merle Oberon, who came to Eng-the one he sent to a Covina, Call- land from Tasmanis, to Holly-fornia, woman, who complained wood for "The Count of Montel to the authorities.

In this letter, Buday described Cristo" when she has finished #

"Exit Don Juan" in Spain. himself as "the greatest and grandest, dearest, sweetest, pret- 15,000 miles. Walter Forde

Menjou in a player on the same? lot. His divorce from his second wife, Kathryn Carver, will become final in August is, first wife; was Katherine Tinsley. Miss Teas dale, niece of the late poet Sara Teasdale. was divorced from Chicagoan. The couple expect to be married in Spain-Reuter

which he has written himself. It Is to be hoped it does not share the same fate as the recently pro- duced play by Leslie Howard, who now has not anything kind to say More of English theatre audiences. His

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(director), totiest. good-looking, best hearted Malts for "Brown on Resolu-young man for your own perfect tion;" then to India for "Sol caretaker, or your own perfect diers Three" then to Norway lover, or your own perfect hus for "Northbound," more than end." He added that he neither 20,000 miles.

smoked, drank nor gambled.” Jack Hulbert,

The police said that they found to Heliopolis, Egypt, to make "The Camels in his room, completed or partly- Coming," 6,500 miles. written letters addressed

Mary Pickford, Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton, and others.

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ALHAMBRA THEATRE BUILDING DISPUTE.

Contractor Sues The Concrete Products.

to

only innocently trying to im- Buday protested that he was prove his position. He was re- leased after questioning-Reu- ter.

FLEA STATISTICS IN AMERICA.

89 On One Rat A

Record.

Baltimore, Maryland.

The number of fleas on a rat'a back averages four!

"Should Ladies Behave" than a jumble of cartoons, with ready

Alm, too at Elstree with Columbia "Should Ladies Behave" is an- selfconscious actors and actresses later.

was badly slated. I am not sur- close to giving a one-wman other of the stage successes like doing their best under trying cir-

I'M TELLING YOU

prised, but then I do NOT count musical show, changing

"When Ladies Meet" and "An- cumstances.

Charlotte Henry as

myself among his admirers. tumes and hair with amazing other Language," which depend

The original "Alice" still lives upon smart dialogue rather than looks the part anyhow, and wan

The Chatterton-Brent marriage rapidity.

ders in a haphazard manner in Kent. Mra. Alice Hargreaves is The story tells of "Helen and action.

Jis surely heading for the rocks. Alice Brady, is the middle-through her adventures.

now 82 years of age, and was re- a famous Jill" who had been

There is a cast as long as your cently taken to see the film, whích "Sister" act on the stage, tillaged wife, married to a grouchy

Virginia Pine, a rich Socialite Carroll her. Lewis man (Lionel Barrymore) arm, but you won't recognize any delighted Helen married "Douglas," old

and of them.

The American accent used to tell the adventures to her who is trying to crash the studio (Franchet Tone) and 3ill be who yearns for romance.

gates in Hollywood, was seen so Ronald Cotman that came the rage of the French thinks the middle-aged admirer rather predominates, again tak- and her sisters, and grown-ups.

the reality.

The dispute between J. McPart Jack who listened begged him to publish much with Music Halls as "The Great (Conway Tearle) of her daughing from

everyone started to gossip. Per-land, contractor of 1 Helen desires to re-ier, (Mary Carlisle) is in love Oakie and Roscoe Karns are not them. A new edition is soon to be hapa mentioning that at last R. C.Street, and the Concrete Products]

Fuk Wing Racquel."

too funny, Edward Everett Hor-issued with the illustrations from will marry, that is provided his Ltd., arising out of a contract for turn to the stage, but husband with her,

I think you will find quite alton and Charles Ruggles as the the picture version. has no faith in her talent. "Helen"

"March

divorce is granted, which is not the building of the Alhambra Thea- asks "Racquel" to change places deal of pathos in the situation, "Mad Hatter" and

Cary Grant, Gary

likely in England, but he may "Do" tre, Kowloon, was concluded before SHORT SHOTS- with her, when the star is to but the cast play it in a comedy Hare."

a Paris one is a new stunt for Mr. Justice Jacks, Acting Puiene Miss Brady gives another Cooper, Edna May Oliver, May appear in her husabnd's Revue, vein.

Fields. Alison

Twentieth Century to aydvertise) Judge, at the Supreme Court yestor- brainless Robson, W. C.

Clive Brook and Diana Wynyard him. Anyhow Miss Pine is now day, judgment being reserved. It is during the impersonation excellent study of

The above figure was determined (both parts played to perfection woman, whom you feel inclined Skipworth and dozens more do

I think she is their staff as well as disguises have recently completed for R.K.O.seen "places" with George Raft.

The plaintiff sued the Concrete by Miss Bennett) that "Douglas" to slap at times.

Products Ltd.. of St. George's after 4.000 rats, caught during the makes love to the star, and it. al- the female Lee Tracy, being and circumstances will allow.

I have no doubt the children

The Conrad Nagels are really Building, for $442.72, being $351 Civil Works Administration's rat- about the fastest and most ex-

Jimmy Durante and Lupe Velez separating. Conrad is now in a balance due on werk done most ends in tragedy.

and catching project here, had been ex- the wo-will revel in this film, but the

are co-starred in R.K.O.'s comedy play on Broadway.

amined and in for a disap-"Strictly Dynamite," Bill Gargan. The scrip glitters with smart pressive talker among

checked. The flex |materials supplied in the building artistes, Lionel Barry.grown-ups are dialogue, and Sydney Lanfield, men

of the Alhambra Theatre, and $91.70 were combed from the rodents and Eugene Pallette, Marian Nixon Lilian the director, has squeezed humore growls his way through the Lointment. (King's).

Bond, also playing on the price of sand supplied.

the latter were classified. Mary Carlisle and sur-

"Little Women"

and Norman Foster in support, ,mour from many situations. This film.

Broadway, is seen everywhere with

One rat, taken from Mr. A. el Arculli, represented,

A private Con- is the first release that prises with her innocence.

1 am delighted that "Little Wo-

Sydney Smith, the ex-husband of plaintiff and Mr. G. S. Hugh-Jones residence, had 89. fleas, a record. as al-men" is promised for Saturday

Three technicolour features will Florence Rice, who is to marry appeared for defendant. Twentieth Century have given way Tearle is the same

Reuter. Ratherine Alexander, a May 5. I hear that in Shanghai all be made this year by R.KO, using Phillips Holmes. Miss Bennett, and as the thwart ways, ed wife and the "darling" of newcomer, is an acquisition to existing records have been broken the

New three-colour

derful time on her holiday in Eng- Halls. the Music

she gives

films.

by the success of this film, which They are, "The Last Days of Herbert Somborn left nearly all land. Harry Beaumont directs, and is only repeating what it has done Pompeti"-"Cyrano de Bergerac," his money to his daughter Gloria. blithely clever performance

although this play is not so good all

think and "Rip van Winkle." throughout.

over the world. I

Mrs. Michael Farmer looks likely to | Joan Barry has been acting on Franchot Tone, with his de-as the others, nor so sophisti- it the most appealing story that

divorce her fourth husband, as he the stage in London, and Harold lightful sense of comedy, and cated, it has some fine situations has been transcribed to the screen..

Helen Twelvetrees hae returned stays away so long.

Huth is on location with Jack great charm is ideally cast

is thoroughly enjoyable. R. K. O. claim, but modestly, that to Fox, also Nancy Carroll who asand

Hulbert in Egypt in "The Camels they have re-crested "Douglas," and Tullio Carminati, (Queen's).

Louisa will be directed by Jesse Lazky. Elizabeth Allan is having a won- are Coming." "Scarface" remembered in "Gallant Lady."

the. Alcott'a well loved book to

"The Dover Road."

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as the impressario is very good. Paul Muni, one of the cleverest best of their ability. George Tamari Desai, the pretty girl

The theatrical sequences are factors on the screen, is in what Cukor, the director was inspired, with Jack Hulbert, is now spectacular and well produced is still the best Gangster story and the cast above criticism. Russia, also Gregory Ratoff, and (Darryl Zanuck at the helm).of them all, "Scarface," sup- Katharine Hepburn, Frances Dee, they will make a Alm together for The revne numbers are tasteful, posedly the story of Al Capone. Joan Bennett, Jean Parker, Ednaja British Company while there. beautiful and imaginative. The George Raft in his first big! May Oliver Douglass Montgomery,

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Boswell Sisters and Russ chance, shines, also Anne Paul Lukas and Spring Byington Pat Patterson will play with her) Colombo help the star put her Dvorak. It is worth seeing play the adored characters and husband. Churles Boyer in, "By numbers across in first rate man-again. This is followed by the each one gives a memorable per-|Royal Command" for Fox.

You will like, "Coffee British picture, “Love Lies," and formance.

ner.

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the morning. kisses in for one night "The Tempest." This film attempts nothing that] Lura la Plante likes London, andj the night," and "Boulevard of This is recommended because was not in the original story, but will make more film there. She is Broken Dreams." Minor roles Emil Jannings is the star, and the simplicity, the humour and the now divorcing her husband, Wil- are well played, especially by Anna Sten. the Soviel actress, pathos are all there EVERYONE llam Selter, the director. Andrew Toombes, (a new name) who has recently scored in her MUST see the MOST notable Alm as the press agent, This film arst Hollywood release "Nana" of the year(King's). will show at the Alhambra. Kow-is the female lead. Following loon, and the World, Hong Kong. this is Elizabeth Allan and

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"The Crime of the Century" In, "The Crime of the Cen- tury" you will need your wits about you,

as it is the complicated of all the mystery films we have had lately,

most

Lynn.

"Up To The Neck"

whose farcical misfortunes arise,

Kay Francie is being seen every-

where with Maurice Chevalier in Hollywood.

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Garry Cooper is returning to the Paramount fold, after a lemporary breakaway.

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George Arliss is being acclaim-

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You would be unwise if you miss Henry Kendall in "The Shadow," Ralph Lynn and Winifred Shotter and later Jessie Matthews and in "Up to the Neck!" I ask noth- Owen Nares in a bright little ing better. It is an original story musical "There goes the Bride." by Ben Travers, who has written Personal recommendations. 80 many successes for Walls and (Star, Kowloon).

This tells of an amiable idiot, ed by all critics for his magni- "The Masquerader" Ronald Colman is magnificent from the fact that he considers.cent study in, "The House of

Rothschild." In one part the action halts, in the dual role in "The Mas-himself a born actor-though no and you are given the time on querader." The story may be one else does. Ralph Lynn truly the screen, to unravel the tangle improbable, but it is intensely has the gift of comedy, and he is --if you can.

interesting, and well produced. hilariously funny as the The beginning is original. A Elisen Landi, chief among the teurish would-be actor who makes Doctor suprals to the police to support, but no one else matters a comedy hit by mistake. save him from a crime he is but the great afar.

Winifred Shatter makes the most tempted to commit. He has This is followed by an excit charming "chorus__girl." ́Mary hypnotised a patient into bringing thriller "The Bombay Mall."Brough's part is unfortunately too ing him a large sum of money, Edmund Lowe as the Inspector small. Francis Lieter, Marjorie newspaper job in Shanghai,, but and fears the he, the Doctor, is full of wisecracks. It has Hume and Reginald Purdell give has made up her differences with may become a murderer. His quite a lot of thrills and the good support, but Ralph Lynn Universal and will co-star with patient produces the money, and large cast work well, (Majestic, shoulders the responsibility of Lee Tracy.

making the show the amusing

*is murdered. The question is Kowloon). ·

who committed the crime?

You will choose everyone but

The brothers Morgan-Ralph and Frank-are tremendously wealthy. ama-Their family owns "the exclusive selling rights In the States, "Angostura Bitters." Canada and Cuba for the famed

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Gloria Stuart will not return to

film,

"Alice In Wonderland? · thing it is. Good 'entertafüment, Jack Hulbert's newest If you ask me personally what end if you are an admirer of the "Jack Ahop" is not likely to be famous English comedian, you will see in China. The Chinens

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No one stands out! think of the film version of appreciate this one-man farce Minister at home is making en- pected. specially, but the whole cast does Lewis Carroll's, "Alice in Won (King's.) good work. Jean Hersholt derland," I would say that the Wynne Gibson, Stuart Erwin, first suggestion of letting Wall Frances Deo, David Landau and Disney "do a series of cartoons It is a very long time since we with the central figure a living have seen the really lovely Eng-

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***Sally Bishop”

quiries about it-the Chinese Press refer to it as "A disgrace" to China."

one would have been wiser. lish girl Joan Barry in a film hers. Rosemary Ames, the American- "Sitting Pretty"

When you bring Carroll's words You remember how splendid she English girl, whom we liked in Thanks to the performances of and Tenniel's drawings Into hu- was in The Outsider" with "Love on the Spot," was not pro- Jack Oakie and Jack Haley, (a man shapes wearing heavy dis Harold Huth Now they are short-perly appreciated by British filmi. new crooper who pleases) and guises and elaborate robes, you by to be seen together again in She is now in Hollywood acting smart direction by Harry Joe ruin the flusion. The picture Temple Thurston's story, “Bally the leading female; part with Brown, "Sitting Pretty" is de- has clever technical effects. The Bishop,” More of this, later, but Warner Baxter In "Too many Wo- finitely one of the bettor musi-make-ups are grotesque and don't miss it when it comes and mand cale.

In It Oakie and Haley are more than ridiculous and in fact another film, "The Only Girl

linked as a song-writing team some of them are repelling, starring Lilian Harvey and Charles Myrna Loy is on vacation in who crash into Hollywood, and Everyone seems to work hard, Boyer, (who recently married Pat. Honolulu. the studios, which form the but there McLeod has left part|Patterson in Arizona) who is being the sender

'background for the plot to un- of the original story, but it still groomed now by Fox to become the Ramon Novarro Intenda dolag 'n fold

seems to me to be nothing more idol in the Blains that he is al-tragedy on the stage in London,

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